Street Safe 24 June 2011 BASW Child Sexual Abuse Conference

Introduction Street Safe – June 2011 Context of service Focus on the experience of young person Professional engagement The future and challenges ahead

Street Safe Street Safe – June 2011 The Children’s Society in Lancashire Established in 2003 – changed focus in 2007 Strong partnership focus Take account of Lancashire’s geography

Context Service developed from Lancashire Young Runaways Project Recognised nationally for its practice Lancashire’s six police divisions: Breakthrough, Cherish, Deter, Freedom 2010/11: 575 new cases (25% frequent missing from home) Street Safe – June 2011

Definitions Statutory guidance A young person’s view Street Safe – June 2011

Young person’s experience (1) Street Safe – June 2011 Rebecca – aged 15 Seeking part-time work Relationship with parents Befriended by owner Access to drugs

Young person’s experience (2) Street Safe – June 2011 Romeo & Juliet ‘Good’ drugs The rule of optimism ‘Nobody tells me anything’ Help of others Outcome

Service Model Street Safe – June customised direct support Schools and groupwork Awareness-raising and training for professionals, parents/carers and general public

Intensive Support Worker The role is as follows: Engage and agree to undertake direct work. Undertake direct 1:1 work. This work will be developed following a comprehensive assessment. Signpost and support young people to relevant services. Act as advocate ensuring views are shared, listened to and acted upon. Work with other colleagues to plan appropriate interventions, being mindful of the views of the young person they are working with. Support police investigations where appropriate. Offer advice and guidance to colleagues. Street Safe – June 2011

Statistics In 2010/11: 575 new cases 25% frequently missing from home 90% lived with own family 254 offenders being investigated 116 arrests and 90 sentenced 80% white British; 16% BME Street Safe – June 2011

Ethos and Values Honesty Holistic approach Independence Persistence Street Safe – June 2011

Challenges and Opportunities Street Safe – June 2011 Collaborative working Lancashire Again Crime Partnership – Comic Relief and Children in Need Develop work with boys and young men Personalities matter

Discussion points Attitudinal change Diversity of experiences of young people Continued evidence of risk Links to running away and other issues Lack of contact between young people and agencies Street Safe – June 2011

The future DfE developing an action plan over the summer. The Office for Children’s Commissioner are setting up a 2 year inquiry on CSE (Sept). CEOP thematic assessment on CSE in June. CEOP have announced a number of activities they are going to do now on runaway and missing children. Street Safe – June 2011

In summary Thank you for listening Questions Street Safe – June 2011